Mendez: ‘Who says I can’t go further?’
"When you dedicate yourself to something and open your mind to different possibilities and focus on what you can do instead of what you can't do, you really can go places in this world."
Council may ease up building owners
The Gilroy City Council, stepping back from tough talk during the 2018 election, on July 1 asked city staff to find ways to reduce late-payment penalties for owners of unreinforced masonry buildings identified as unsafe in an earthquake.
Just three days later, the first of...
Hi-speed rail favors downtown hub
The California High-Speed Rail Authority staff has picked its preferred route for the bullet train, with a stop just south of Gilroy’s downtown that could act as a catalyst for business growth and a hub for commuters.
The staff will recommend to the authority board...
Officers patrol city
As the summer continues and downtown Gilroy becomes livelier on Friday and Saturday nights, the sight of uniformed police officers walking the neighborhood will become increasingly familiar.
On Friday night, June 28, Gilroy Police Sgt. Juan Rocha and Officer Hugo Delmoral were on the city’s...
Nash to lead Gilroy High football
When Simeon Nash was hired as the new Gilroy High football coach in early May, he knew the program was running behind when it came to the off-season strength and conditioning program. High school football programs typically start their lifting sessions in mid-January or...
Gilroy property values exceed $9B
Gilroy’s property values topped $9.2 billion during a record-setting year for Santa Clara County, according to data released by County Assessor Larry Stone on July 2.
According to Deputy Assessor David Ginsborg, Gilroy saw a 6.4 percent increase in its assessed property values over the...
The downtown beat
The downtown foot detail typically consists of two officers on an overtime assignment. They walk the neighborhood from 6pm to 11pm almost every Friday and Saturday night from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
Police looking for armed robbery suspects
Police are looking for two suspects who robbed a Gilroy jewelry store at gunpoint Saturday morning.
Police cite 60 for illegal fireworks
With the aid of a dozen officers and a smartphone app that Gilroy residents used to easily report fireworks violations, police cited 60 people for the illegal use of fireworks the night of July 4.
Library to host Mini Maker Faire for hobby enthusiasts
Get ready for the greatest show (and tell) on Earth as the Maker Faire comes to South County. The Gilroy Library will host the Gilroy Mini Maker Faire from 11am to 3pm Saturday, July 13.
From artists and crafters, to scientists and engineers, Maker Faires...